BIGGEST LoSER of the week is....

Congrats to our biggest LOSER of the week...CHRIS, with losing 3.475% of his body fat in the first week!

I would also like to give a congrats to Lynsey, Nancy, Kelly, Stevie, Allie, Ashley, Adam, Lynda, Emilee and Mike for all getting half of their body weight in ounces everyday this past week!   Keep up the good work with drinking the water.  Why?  Here are just a few reasons why you should keep up with this healthy habit:

• Initial weight loss is largely due to loss of water, and you need to drink an adequate amount of water in order to avoid dehydration.
• The process of burning calories requires an adequate supply of water in order to function efficiently; dehydration slows down the fat-burning process.
• Burning calories creates toxins (think of the exhaust coming out of your car), and water plays a vital role in flushing them out of your body.
• Dehydration causes a reduction in blood volume; a reduction in blood volume causes a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles; and a reduction in the supply of oxygen to your muscles can make you feel tired.
• Water helps maintain muscle tone by assisting muscles in their ability to contract, and it lubricates your joints. Proper hydration can help reduce muscle and joint soreness when exercising. 
• A healthy (weight loss) diet includes a good amount of fiber. But while fiber is normally helpful to your digestive system, without adequate fluids it can cause constipation instead of helping to eliminate it.
• Drinking water with a meal may make you feel full sooner and therefore satisfied eating less. Note, however, that drinking water alone may not have this effect. In order to feel satiated (not hungry), our bodies need bulk, calories and nutrients.

And....I would like to give props to the following people for taking me on for the one pound advantage by taking their own measurements.  It's very important to take measurements when dieting, because at time we hit a plateau, and if the scale doesn't move for a week, or two, or even three.....the measurements sure do!   So, great job to Nancy, Kelly, Stevie, Lynda, Allie, Ashley, and Tom S.  So, I'm sure your wondering, who won the one pound advantage....well, let's get to the list of weight loss first! 

Drum roll please.....

Chris: 3.475
Allie: 2.631 (3.157)

Lynda: 2.238

Ashley: 1.711

Tom S: 1.357

Emilee: 1.081
Margaret: .952

Lynsey: .871

Rachelle: .751
Kelly: .189

Kassie: .045

Mike: 0

Adam: +.0142

Kari: +.427

Nancy: +.550

Tom F: +1.020

Stevie: +1.452

*Any name above in red weight loss does not count for this week due to not weighing in on time on Saturday...however, it is encouraged to continue to on with us.  In addition, the winner of this session, must submit a before and after picture of their scale. 

And, the moment you have been waiting for...the winner of the one pound advantage is....ALLIE!  Each person was assigned a number 1-6 in the order I wrote down the names...and my husband picked the number 4...which is ALLIE. I encourage you all to participate again in future one pound advantages! 

Finally, good luck to all for attempting 5 DAYS OF WORKING OUT, FOR AT LEAST 45 MINUTES EACH DAY!

**Finally (again), I normally get this updated Saturday night, but you all can blame my husband.  He wanted us to have "family time" even to give our son a bath..."it's family time!" How could I resist!  I do apologize to keep you all on your edge of your seats!   Congrats to all that lost weight...let's do it again next week!